RE: Tilling Soil
If I was trying to do this I would rent an auger, like you would use for
drilling post holes. Then I would scatter the stuff on the soil and in the
holes you make with it. I would then auger the entire plot. It's still a
lot of work, but better than a shovel. It's also quicker than just
scattering the stuff on the soil and waiting for the next big earthquake.
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve and Kim Freed [SMTP:asset-management@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 1:18 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Tilling Soil
>
> I grow my AG's in 5 foot by 10 foot raised beds that are 2.5 feet deep. I
> am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to add manure and
> perlite so that it is evenly distributed over the entire depth of the
> bed. Rototillers that I have seen can only till to a depth of 7 inches or
> so and I want to reach down at least 24 inches. I would hate to have to
> do this by hand, it would mean having to displace half the soil outside of
> the bed to mix the deepest soil and then replacing the top half of the
> soil and mixing it back into the bed. Any suggestions are appreciated.
> Thank you
>
>
> Steve
> Beverly Hills, CA
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